Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-08-22
Did SHE DROWN HERSELF

Mystery Surrounding the Death OF Ao-
die CarviIle, q New Haven Gill VINO
Was Found Drowned in Mill Pond
What Her Father says-The Coro-
ner's Inquest
Wesley Carville of "a Orange street, the
father of the young girl found floating in the
Baskerville stream at Lewiston. Me-, last
Monday, returned from that city last even
ing. Upon being informed of his daughters
death he started for Maine at once and made
careful and thorough investigation as to
how his child met her sad and untimely
fate.
Mr.. Carville was seen in the parlor of his
Orange street residence last evening by a
COURIER reporter. The story of how his
daughter was drowned was gone over. The
discovery was made by man in passing
team, who looked over the railing OF the
bridge at the point where the body was
found and saw the uncanny object floating.
back to the surface, in the shadow OF the
overhanging bushes. There could be no
doubt it was the body of a woman, even
though the lily pads were about it and the
eel grass had foated up around 1t. The
alarm was given and the body taken ashore.
The face uncovered looked that of youth and
health, though swollen and empurpled by
the water. The body was examined for
bruises, but none were found. The body
was identified by a half-brother of the girl,
who at once informed the girls father in this
the following facts: That the young
girl had resided in Portland and
been ill with typhoid fever; that she left
her situation and proceeded to Portland.
She left her place as domestic without in
forming anyone where she was going. she
hired hack at the Lewiston depot and was
taken to the town poorhouse. She told the
almshouse officials that she had come to
throw herself on the town. The wife of the
superintendent did not admit her as she did
not have a note from the town agent. At
that time to the superintendens's wife she
appeared rational enough. She gave her
name as Addie Carville. Nothing strange
was noticed about her. She was well dressed
and of very good appearance.
Mrs Alexander testified that she was con-
siderably surprised to have an application
from such well appearing girl. A half
brother of the deceased told the coroner's
jury that he saw the girl last two or three
weeks before. He saw pothing unusual in
her conversation or her manner. His testi
mony was of rather peculiar nature. He
contradicted himself at times and before con-
Guiding tried to convey the impression that
the girl was insane. He said she had always
been good and virtuous girl. There is much
mystery IN CQe case. LII seOuS Gudb uOL uaA1
a mile from the almshouse, where
the girl had applied for admit.
lance. there lives a wealthy cousin of
her father. He owns, according to Mr.. Car
vile, mile square of land. The last seen of
the girl was at the Lewiston depot where she
had been left by the hickman after return
ing from the almshouse. How she got to the
river, which was two miles away, is prob
lem which is unanswerable. She was in a
very weak physical condition from her ill
ness with fever. Monday, the day she was
drowned, was one of the hottest days known
in Maine for years. 1t is not thought pos-
sible she walked to the river. The
girls father does not believe she was
insane. He sent her gold watch few days
before her death. The watch was not found
in her possession, although the letter which
it was discovered in her trunk.
The verdict of the coroners jury YVES that
the fatal act was committed by herself while
laboring under extreme mental depression. Mr..
Carville says he Investigated the case more
thoroughly than anyone else and thinks his
daughter met her death by accident or was
murdered.